SMS for Bars and Nightlife

Between marketing promotions and employee scheduling, bar owners and managers need to stay connected. Short message service (SMS) from Red Oxygen allows you to harness the power of the cellphone and make your bar a favorite among nightlifers.

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[BBQ&Bar]
Hi Amanda! Visit us this week and receive 25% off any entree. Show this message to our hostess when you arrive. We are looking forward to serving you!

That is great! Can I make a reservation?

Advantages of SMS Solutions for Bars and Nightlife

SMS solutions can keep your bar or club running smoothly each day, from marketing campaigns to employee communication. With most people keeping their phones in their back pockets, SMS helps you raise awareness of your brand, even if you’re only open at night.

Ready to start the weekend off right? Come down to Bob's Bar for half off margaritas Friday night. Can't wait to see you!

Boost Your Marketing Campaigns

Marketing campaigns are valuable to any industry—nightlife restaurants and bars are no exception. SMS solutions from Red Oxygen elevate your marketing techniques. Post your SMS number on your social media platforms to get patrons involved. Customers will be more likely to come out when they receive a text from your club or bar about nightly events and deals.

[Riverside's] Hey Jim! Thank you so much for your recent visit. That was your 20th visit since joining our VIP program. As a Thank You, enjoy a free appetizer with your next meal.

Engage New and Long-Time Customers

Increasing customer engagement keeps people interested in your business. SMS enables you to interact with customers to build long-term loyalty. When a customer has a table reservation, send them a reminder text for their saved time and when their table is ready. Offer discounts and gifts for a specific number of visits or drinks purchased to encourage customer loyalty.

Hi Team! We have some shifts available this evening if anyone wants to pick up some hours. Let us know if you want us to add you to the schedule. Thanks all!

Communicate With Employees

It's just as vital to stay in touch with employees as it is to engage customers. Our SMS solutions allow you to send scheduling updates to your staff the minute they happen, from last-minute shift drops to early closures. Workers can respond directly to your message, and you'll receive their responses as emails in your inbox.

Empower Your Business With Red Oxygen

Red Oxygen offers several capabilities for your bar to personalize the SMS experience. Send messages from email, in bulk or through your browser. Reach your local audience with a familiar geographic-based number, and set auto-replies for messages sent outside of standard hours.

Our SMS solutions work with popular platforms like Gmail, Outlook, Microsoft 365, Excel, or your favorite software through our SMS API. Find what works for your business and start connecting with night-lifers.

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Success With SMS Solutions

When your hours are limited to the late-night crowd, keeping your audience interested is essential. SMS solutions from Red Oxygen connect you with your customers throughout the day and night. Encourage visits, keep your locations staffed and build your business for the long term with a single, user-friendly platform.

Schedule messages for later to save time and remind your patrons about all of next month’s events and deals in one sitting. Whether you have the same deals every Friday, or a new theme every Saturday, scheduling messages allows you to connect with your customers and keep them coming back. You can even send out surveys and polls to get customer feedback and improve the nightlife experience.

When interacting with employees, it’s simple to start conversations from your email inbox and keep communications going. You keep your personal number private, and your team can still connect with you when they have questions.

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Upgrade the Bar Experience

Red Oxygen SMS solutions work with Office, Gmail, application programming interfaces (APIs) and web browsers to meet your needs. Upgrade your marketing techniques and connect with your employees through quick texts.

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Send SMS from Outlook

Works w/ Microsoft Outlook 2003-19 & the Microsoft 365 Outlook app

Office SMS

Send SMS Using Microsoft SMS

Use this add-on to send SMS through Outlook on a browser

Office365 SMS

Send SMS From Gmail

Send SMS directly from your Gmail interface on a computer or Android phone

Gmail SMS

Send Bulk SMS

Personalize, create templates and send them all at once

Bulk SMS

Connect with our API to send SMS

Configure our API with your existing software or CRM

SMS Gateway API

Send SMS through a browser

Web SMS

Send SMS from Microsoft 365

Use this add-on to send SMS through Outlook on a browser

OfficeSMS 365 (beta)

Send SMS from Gmail

Text directly from your Gmail interface

Gmail SMS

Send SMS Through Email. Easy Peasy.

Send SMS from Outlook

Works w/ Microsoft Outlook 2003-19 & the Microsoft 365 Outlook app
Office SMS

Send SMS Using Microsoft SMS

Use this add-on to send SMS through Outlook on a browser
Office365 SMS

Send SMS From Gmail

Send SMS directly from your Gmail interface on a computer or Android phone
Gmail SMS
Sending Texts In Bulk?

Send Bulk SMS

Personalize, create templates and send them all at once
Bulk SMS

Connect with our API to send SMS

Configure our API with your existing software or CRM
SMS Gateway API
Never Want to Leave Your Browser?

Send SMS through a browser

Log in from any device through any browser. No installation required.
Web SMS

Send SMS from Microsoft 365

Use this add-on to send SMS through Outlook on a browser
OfficeSMS 365 (beta)

Send SMS from Gmail

Text directly from your Gmail interface
Gmail SMS

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SMS for Bars and Nightlife